GED (General Education Diploma) Students
GED, General Education Diploma, students are applicants that have earned a GED but have no prior college experience.
Admissions Requirements
- There is no GPA requirements for students that have graduated from high school or earned a GED
- Must have satisfactory completed the GED (General Education Diploma) as required by the state in which the GED test was administered.
- Students that are under the age of 24 who submit a GED will be required to make up any deficiencies in the five academic areas of required high school coursework (per USG standards) as required for their chosen pathway of study
- The five academic areas are: English, Math, Social Science, Natural Science, and Foreign Language.
- Students that are under the age of 18:
- Must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family who are in position to speak to the students maturity and educational potential
Application Process
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Apply Online
- Pay the $30 non-refundable application processing fee
- Submit a copy of your GED test score report
- A copy of the GED diploma will be accepted only for applicants age 24 and older.
- Submit all official high school transcripts
- Required only for applicants under the age of 24.
- Submit official test scores (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer)
- Submit the GHC Certificate of Immunization form
- Submit Verification of Lawful Presence
- If required, register for placement testing.
Traditional Admissions Deadlines
| Semester | Preferred Application Deadline |
Final Admissions Deadline |
Admissions Document Received Deadline |
Registration Begins |
Classes Begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 | November 1, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | December 17, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
Full Session: January 9, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 | March 1, 2021 | May 15, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | March 8, 2021 |
May Session: May 17, 2021 June Session: June 7, 2021 Full Session: June 7, 2021 July Session: July 1, 2021 |
| Fall 2021 | Full Session: April 1, 2021 |
Full Session: July 15, 2021 |
Full Session: August 14, 2021 |
Full and Late Start Sessions: April 12, 2021 |
Full Session: August 14, 2021 |